Telemetry, Monitoring & Asset Tracking: M2M Terminal Application Dynamics for Oil & Gas

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1 Telemetry, Monitoring & Asset Tracking: M2M Terminal Application Dynamics for Oil & Gas Anu Sood Global Channel Marketing Manager SkyWave Mobile Communications

2 Today s Agenda About SkyWave Why low-data rate L-band technology? Case Study: Higher performance for gas wells Case Study: Downtime reduction for compressors New ventures with other communication providers 2

3 About SkyWave Canadian company with 16 years experience providing satellite technology for remote monitoring and M2M applications Offering low data rate L-band satellite and satellite-cellular devices and services through a network of Solution Providers More than 600,000 devices sold globally Main Value Proposition: Reliable and Low-cost 3

4 IsatData Pro IDP-680 IDP-690 Applications Vehicle tracking IDP-110 IDP-780 To-Mobile From-Mobile Typical Latency 10,000 bytes 6,400 bytes <15/45 sec (100/1000 bytes) Container tracking Vessel tracking In-cab messaging SCADA monitoring Equipment control Acknowledged Yes Remote Telemetry IDP-800 Broadcast Yes 4

5 Why Low Data Rate L-Band 5

6 SkyWave s L band Other technologies (Typical) Main Uses Form Factors Telemetry, Monitoring Control, and Tracking with GPS One unit: satellite modem, CPU and antenna Internet, Video, Voice, High volume of Data Multiple modules Sizes < 15 cm diameter Antennas > 0.75cm Mobility Platform for fixed & mobile Usually none or minimal mobility Installation Line of site to the satellite Requires antenna pointing Consumption Ultra low power consumption Much higher power consumption Environment Entire unit is environmentally sealed. No rain fade issues Some options have problems with rain and/or with wind Programability Fully programable Usually requires external controllers Total Cost of Ownership Low installation, maintenance and operation costs Costs are usually higher 6

7 Case Study Low cost monitoring, reliable control of gas wells 7

8 Production Latin America Before: Technicians used to drive to site to gather production data, check equipment status, open/close valve Today: Increased production with monitoring and control 8

9 Connecting Field to Head Office Modbus Flow Computer Data reported Hourly Instantaneous Pressure High, Low Instantaneous Flow Instantaneous Pressure Avg High, Low Last Hour Volume Data reported Daily Total gas volume of the day Battery status, Internal terminal temp Actual satellite, Satellite signal level Modbus port status, RS485 status Remotely monitoring gas production hourly, daily 9

10 Open/Close Valve Function Below Low Threshold PRESSURE VALUES In between High- Low Threshold Above High Threshold Close valve to maintain production in other wells Open valve for production Close valves to avoid accidents With SkyWave automate valve function, change valve state anytime, anywhere without driving to well site. Increased production by ~30%. 10

11 Remote Monitoring Solution Evolution of Service Stage 1: Remotely measure gas production Stage 2: Operator remotely opens/closes valves depending on pressure Stage 3: SkyWave terminal automatically opens/closes valves depending on pressure 11

12 Operational Benefit Decreased site visits by 97%. Technicians now visit site 2 times/month instead of 60 times/month 12

13 Why SkyWave Was Chosen Right Price low cost terminals Small Size, Inconspicuous no large antennas Use in Hazardous Locations Class 1 Division 2 certification Power efficient uses small solar panel Easy installation no need to point Portable infrastructure can be moved as well-head locations change 13

14 Case Study Monitoring compressors for increased uptime 14

15 Compressor Monitoring Before: Compressors in remote areas. Had to drive for hours/days to check status, maintenance needs. Today: Compressors remotely monitored for operation, reliability. Send alarms before equipment shuts down. Continuously monitoring operation of equipment 15

16 In the Field Modbus, Analog, Digital * Monitor equipment to ensure working Customer can poll historical trends, alarms Staff analyze data technicians visit site to FIX the problem, not just diagnose Helping to guarantee equipment uptime of 95% * Dimensions: ~ 13 x 13 x 5 cm 16

17 Why SkyWave Technology? Integrated Terminal Digital, analog, serial ports for sensors is in same package as the satellite modem Onboard Intelligence program terminal to report certain conditions don t get overwhelmed with extraneous data Low Cost Implemented on thousands of terminals need a low cost solution Use in Hazardous Locations Class 1 Division 2 certification 17

18 New Partnering Opportunities Using SkyWave to improve other systems reliability 18

19 Partnering with other Providers Backup for critical messages if broadband system is unavailable Monitor batteries and other systems required to support broadband communication. When broadband system is no longer required on site, use low data rate for autonomous monitoring of sites 19

20 Conclusion L-band satellite offers to the oil & gas sector a reliable and affordable solution for data applications not requiring broadband IsatData Pro from SkyWave is the most advanced technology for short burst messaging over satellite 20

21 Contact SkyWave For more information about SkyWave products and network services: Anu Sood Global Channel Marketing Manager +1 (613) ext